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    Palliative posterior instrumentation versus corpectomy with cage reconstruction treatment for thoracolumbar pathological fracture
    (Korean Soc Spine Surgery, 2019) Bayram, Serkan; Akgül, Turgut; Altan, Murat; Pehlivanoğlu, Tuna; Kaya, Özcan; Özdemir, Mustafa Abdullah; Sar, Cüneyt
    Study Design: Single-center, retrospective cohort study. Purpose: We aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical outcomes in patients who underwent palliative posterior instrumentation (PPI) versus those who underwent corpectomy with cage reconstruction (CCR) for thoracolumbar pathological fracture. Overview of Literature: The requirement for anterior support after corpectomy has been emphasized in the treatment of pathological fractures of the vertebrae. However, for patients with a relatively short life expectancy, anterior reconstruction may not be required and posterior instrumentation alone may provide adequate stabilization. Methods: A total of 43 patients with metastases of the thoracolumbar spine underwent surgery in the department of orthopaedic and traumatology of Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine from 2003 to 2016. Surgical outcomes were assessed on the basis of survival status, pre- and postoperative pain, complication rate, and operation time. Results: PPI was performed for 22 patients and CCR was performed for 21 patients. In the PPI group, the follow-up period of the five surviving patients was 32 months. The remaining 17 patients died with a mean survival duration of 12.3 months postoperatively. In the CCR group, the five surviving patients were followed up for an average of 14.1 months. The remaining 16 patients died with a mean survival duration of 18.7 months postoperatively. No statistically significant difference (p=0.812) was noted in the survival duration. The Visual Analog Scale scores of the patients were significantly reduced after both procedures, with no significant difference noted on the basis of the type of surgical intervention (p>0.05). The complication rate in the CCR group (33.3%) was higher compared with that in the PPI group (22.7%); however, this difference was not noted to be statistically significant (p=0.379). The average operation time in the PPI group (149 minutes) was significantly shorter (p=0.04) than that in the CCR group (192 minutes). Conclusions: The PPI technique can decompress the tumor for functional improvement and can stabilize the spinal structure to provide pain relief.
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    Temporary splint application in extension to prevent ulnar nerve instability after in situ release
    (Bayrakol Medical Publisher, 2022) Ayik, Ömer; Aygun, Ümit; Altan, Murat; Ozcan, Soner
    Aim: There is still no definitive consensus on cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS) surgery, for which various surgical methods have been described. Simple in situ release (ISR) is preferred in primary CuTS due to the disadvantages of the anterior transposition (AT) technique, such as being more invasive, more extended surgery duration, particularly devascularization, worsening nerve function, or wound problems. Nevertheless, instability is occasionally observed when the ulnar nerve comes out of its groove during elbow movements after ISR. In this case, a blocking flap or AT is recommended to protect the nerve in situ. The present study aims to present the clinical results of temporary extension splint application applied to maintain the ulnar nerve in its groove in patients with instability noticed after ISR surgery. Material and Methods: Twenty-two patients with a mean age of 46 years diagnosed with primary CuTS were included in the study. All patients were provided with an extension splint for two weeks and a commercial cubital tunnel extension splint for two weeks. The mean follow-up time was 20 months. Results: Clinical outcomes such as Visual Analog Score (VAS), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, pinch strength, grip strength, 2-point discrimination, recovery of motor functions, and functional and aesthetic satisfaction were positive. Only one patient (4.5 %) required secondary surgery. Discussion: The simple, temporary extension splinting method is an effective way to address instability that may develop after ISR that is neither timeconsuming nor more invasive.